master's degree
noun
: a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one or two years of additional study following a bachelor's degree
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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the 27-year-old reality star shared her plans to complete her master's degree and pursue a career as a physician's assistant.
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
He was born and raised in a prominent real estate family in the Baltimore area and holds both a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Approximately 64% of IT managers hold a bachelor's degree, with the second most common degree type being an associate degree (17% of IT managers) and a further 12% holding a master's degree, according to Zippia.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
An Alabama native, Reeder has a master's degree in health administration and a master's in public health from Tulane University, according to the release.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
He was born and raised in a prominent real estate family in the Baltimore area and holds both a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Approximately 64% of IT managers hold a bachelor's degree, with the second most common degree type being an associate degree (17% of IT managers) and a further 12% holding a master's degree, according to Zippia.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
An Alabama native, Reeder has a master's degree in health administration and a master's in public health from Tulane University, according to the release.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Master's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%27s%20degree. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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